Just got BFP, coincidentally OB appt Tuesday, what to expect?!

We just got BFP, realized I already have an OBGYN appointment day after tomorrow. I am approx 4w7d. I am calling in the morning to tell them, but what can I expect? Will they change my appointment? Will they let me keep my appointment and exam me then? What do I even expect for a first appointment? I have heard so many people say only bloodwork, exam, some say sonogram, some say back in at 6 weeks, some say 8w. Parents are coming this weekend and we only see them every 6 months!!!! Want to tell them but only if we know something from the doc's appointment! HELP!

We just got BFP, realized I already have an OBGYN appointment day after tomorrow. I am approx 4w7d. I am calling in the morning to tell them, but what can I expect? Will they change my appointment? Will they let me keep my appointment and exam me then? What do I even expect for a first appointment? I have heard so many people say only bloodwork, exam, some say sonogram, some say back in at 6 weeks, some say 8w. Parents are coming this weekend and we only see them every 6 months!!!! Want to tell them but only if we know something from the doc's appointment! HELP!

Most of the time it's just blood work, confirm with urine test and going over your and dh/so family history. Usually this is just with a nurse. They may keep your appt. If you are due for a pap because you will still get one even if you're pregnant and possibly do that other stuff well you are there. The is a good chance you will not get a u/s because you are super earlier and there isn't much to see. I'd would be just a sack and a possible fetal pole. The heart doesn't start beating until between 6/7 weeks. My 9 week u/s looked like a blob with a little blob on top of it and a heart beating lol. I'm 31 weeks with #2 and it goes by fast just enjoy it :-)

Most of the time it's just blood work, confirm with urine test and going over your and dh/so family history. Usually this is just with a nurse. They may keep your appt. If you are due for a pap because you will still get one even if you're pregnant and possibly do that other stuff well you are there. The is a good chance you will not get a u/s because you are super earlier and there isn't much to see. I'd would be just a sack and a possible fetal pole. The heart doesn't start beating until between 6/7 weeks. My 9 week u/s looked like a blob with a little blob on top of it and a heart beating lol. I'm 31 weeks with #2 and it goes by fast just enjoy it :-)

Thank you! Do you think it is too early to tell our parents since we only see them every 6 months? I feel like I'd rather tell them face to face and take the chance of not being 12 weeks then having to do it over the phone. This would be there first grandchild. SOO confused!

Thank you! Do you think it is too early to tell our parents since we only see them every 6 months? I feel like I'd rather tell them face to face and take the chance of not being 12 weeks then having to do it over the phone. This would be there first grandchild. SOO confused!

Yeah I mean they are your parents. As long as they can keep it to themselves for awhile it shouldn't be a problem. For me if something were to go wrong I would want their support anyway. Just get everything confirmed at your appt. it's more exciting to wait till other people as excited as you are. That way your risk of mc is less but you also will have had a u/s or 2 and know a due date(mine always get pushed way up since I ovulate early). Hope it all goes well :)

Yeah I mean they are your parents. As long as they can keep it to themselves for awhile it shouldn't be a problem. For me if something were to go wrong I would want their support anyway. Just get everything confirmed at your appt. it's more exciting to wait till other people as excited as you are. That way your risk of mc is less but you also will have had a u/s or 2 and know a due date(mine always get pushed way up since I ovulate early). Hope it all goes well :)

I think it's okay to tell your parents that early, but just make sure they can keep it a secret. You probably don't want to let the whole world know too early on. They'll be very excited for you, so it will be nice to share the news with them.

As for your first appointment being so early, they might just do urine and bloodwork, and then ask you to come back later. Or they may move your appointment entirely, it really depends on the doctor. It's not that likely that you'd have a sonogram so early, depending where you live, what your type of insurance is, if you're paying for it yourself etc. I had an ultrasound at 6 weeks but I go to a private clinic and pay for it myself. It just looks like a little sac/blob of nothing much at that point :)

Good luck!

I think it's okay to tell your parents that early, but just make sure they can keep it a secret. You probably don't want to let the whole world know too early on. They'll be very excited for you, so it will be nice to share the news with them.

As for your first appointment being so early, they might just do urine and bloodwork, and then ask you to come back later. Or they may move your appointment entirely, it really depends on the doctor. It's not that likely that you'd have a sonogram so early, depending where you live, what your type of insurance is, if you're paying for it yourself etc. I had an ultrasound at 6 weeks but I go to a private clinic and pay for it myself. It just looks like a little sac/blob of nothing much at that point :)

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